“It’s all well and good for the far left to launch their repeal the 8th campaign, we’re glad they are supporting the issue, but only Labour can deliver on this. Labour supports the repeal of the 8th, and welcomes the growing consensus on this subject, however only Labour will realistically deliver and stand up for…

Most low and middle income families will be hammered under Sinn Fein’s regressive tax proposals announced today. Sinn Fein has pledged to retain punitive USC rates for all earners, bar those on less than €20,000. What that means in practise is that even when you take into account their populist proposals to scrap, water charges…

Minister Nash has welcomed the latest figures from the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) which shows that the unemployment rate is now at 8.9% -its lowest level in seven years. The CSO figures for the fourth quarter of 2015 show that there has been an annual increase in employment of 2.3%.  This is the 13th successive quarter…

“Dublin is a crucial part of the country – economically, socially and culturally. I am proud that the Labour Party has set out clear objectives for the future of our capital. We can and will deliver a safer Dublin through more Garda recruitment and a new focus on community policing projects. Labour will also continue…

LABOUR WILL CONTINUE TO BOOST SPORTS FUNDING – Ó RÍORDÁIN Minister for New Communities, Culture, Equality and Drugs Strategy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin today launched the Labour Party’s sports policy with former Ireland football player and manager, Johnny Giles. Minister Aodhán Ó Ríordáin commented: “Sport is at the heart of so many communities right across the…

“I welcome the analysis of the respected economist, Professor John Fitzgerald, that The Labour Party’s manifesto contains the strongest proposals for the protection of welfare recipients of any party in this election. This is consistent with Labour’s performance in government over the last five years, where we protected and maintained welfare payments at a time…

Minister for Mental Health, Primary Care and Social Care (Disabilities and Older People), Kathleen Lynch, has today announced an increase in pay for certain student nurses and midwives, arising from the Lansdowne Road Agreement. The decision was taken in conjunction with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin. It means an increase in…

“As Minister for Communications, I am hugely aware of the importance of the digital sector to Ireland’s future prosperity. Digital activity already accounts for more than 5% of our economic activity, and supports around 100,000 jobs. That’s why it’s so important for political parties to have a clear, thought-out approach for this area. “Before Labour…